Citation (film)
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Directed by | Kunle Afolayan |
Written by | Tunde Babalola |
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Production company | Golden Effects |
Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
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Citation is a 2020 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan, written by Tunde Babalola and starring Jimmy Jean-Louis, Temi Otedola and Bukunmi Oluwashina.[1][2]
Synopsis
The film is about a student who speaks out after a university professor attempts to rape her, and the reaction of the university institution to the claims. The film is broadly based on true events.
Cast
- Jimmy Jean-Louis as Prof. Lucien N'Dyare
- Temi Otedola as Moremi
- Bukunmi Oluwashina as Uzoamaka
- Adjetey Anang as Kwesi
- Joke Silva as Angela
- Ini Edo as Gloria
- Ibukun Awosika as herself
- Ropo Ewenla as Dr. Grillo
- Gbubemi Ejeye as Rachel
- Yomi Fash-Lanso as Lucien Legal Rep.
- Gabriel Afolayan as Koyejo
- Oyewole Olowomojuore as Prof. Osagye
- Sadiq Daba as Prof. Yahaya
- Samantha Okanlawon
- Neba as Dr. Sembene
- Toyin Bifarin Ogundeji as Dr. Mrs. Nwosu
Reception
![[[jimmy jean-louis]] [[Temi Otedola]][[Kunle Afolayan]][[Gabriel Afolayan]][[Ojo Olamide Enoch]][[Adjetey Anang]][[Ademola Adebayo]][[Tunde Babalola]]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Citation_screening.jpg/220px-Citation_screening.jpg)
According to the cast and crew, Citation rose to the sixth-most popular film on Netflix shortly after its release, and was most-watched on Netflix in Nigeria.[3]
Digital Spy's Nelson C.J. wrote that the subject matter of Citation was important to discuss, and treated with an "objective and sufficiently informed" perspective within the film. C.J. praised the cinematography, but found that the dialogue could have been improved and the main character given more depth.[4] Tambay Obenson of IndieWire praised the film as an "unflinching wakeup call that extends well beyond Nigeria's borders".[5]
References
- ^ "Citation review – a haunting Nigerian film on rape culture". Ready Steady Cut. 6 November 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (November 3, 2020). "Kunle Afolayan screens 'Citation' in Lagos". Premium Times. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Kenechukwu, Stephen (November 14, 2020). "'Citation' ranked sixth top Netflix movie globally". TheCable. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ C.J., Nelson (November 12, 2020). "Netflix's latest movie Citation is more important than you realise". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay (November 8, 2020). "'Citation' Review: A Compelling Examination of Sexual Assault on a Nigerian College Campus". IndieWire. Retrieved November 9, 2020.